For the new fiscal year starting July 1, 2022, the School for Workers department has decided to elect Professor Michael Childers and Associate Professor Alexia Kulwiec as department co-chairs.
Michael Childers
Labor Forward on May 18 with UW Health Nurses
Register now Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at noon we are welcoming UW Health Nurses. Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of …
IBEW Local 494 and 1220 Colectivo Coffee workers guests for Labor Forward on Apr 20
Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Each month, a School for Workers faculty …
Registration deadline extended – Internal Organizing residential institute
School for Workers will be holding the Internal Organizing residential institute from Mar 28 – 30, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. There are a few seats still available and registration has been extended until the class …
Registration deadline extended – Financial Officer Training residential institute
School for Workers will be holding the Financial Officer Training residential institute from Mar 14 – 15, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. There are a few seats still available and registration has been extended until the …
Jake Bailey, UFCW Local 1473 President, Labor Forward guest on Feb 16
Join us for this month’s Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Each month, a School for Workers faculty …
Mack I. Julion, President of N.A.L.C. Branch 11, guest for Labor Forward Dec 15
School for Workers is excited to continue our live stream interview series, Labor Forward Forum. The forum is a free, online series held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. …
What’s up with the job market?
November 11, 2021 | By: Dr. Michael Childers Last month #Striketober was trending. Some have coined the current trend as “The Great Resignation.” Or is it the “The Great Reshuffle?” Or just the result …
Professor David Nack retires and gives a farewell interview
Letter from Director Childers
Hello friends, I hope you are well and managing to adjust as we all work on developing what the ‘new normal’ looks like. UW-Madison campus remains closed (currently until June 30) and leadership is continuing …